A Special Announcement

It's probably about time we made a more general announcement of some special news that we have. For Fathers' Day, we were visiting our family in Washington after Celeste's sister's wedding. Since we were in Europe for Mothers' Day, we got all of our parents special gifts for the occasion. Here is a video of them opening the gifts.



Our parents were expecting something we bought from Europe. But we surprised them with "Happy Grandfathers' Day" cards for our dads, and pictures of the new grandchild for our moms. We think we got a pretty good reaction.

Since we made the announcement, we found out that we'll be having a girl. We're very excited and can't wait for the new addition to our family!

Celeste's New Do

Celeste decided long ago that she would grow out her hair until she got pregnant. So, a couple weeks ago, she got it cut and donated 10 inches to Locks of Love. It was a really fun event that my company does every year. It's amazing how comparatively short 10 inches of hair is. Celeste still has plenty of hair on top. Click below for photos!

Locks of Love

Europe Trip 2010 (Part 4/4): Rome

Our final stop in Europe was Rome, where our itinerary included the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Trevi Fountain, among other sites. It was bittersweet to end our two week vacation, but we were happy to get home. We hope you enjoy all of our pictures (click below)!

Rome 2010

Europe Trip 2010 (Part 3/4): Venice

Our third stop in Europe was Venice--the City of Masks. This was probably our favorite stop--a relaxing getaway with a flexible itinerary. During the day, the crowds were larger when the cruise boats made their stops. But at night, it was a romantic getaway, especially when enjoying the moonlight from a quiet gondola ride--a must if you are ever in Venice.

Below is an album of some of our favorite sites, with explanations for the photos. Enjoy!

Venice 2010